21Synonyms found for regularity

Word Origin & History

regular late 14c., from O.Fr. reguler, from L.L. regularis "continuing rules for guidance," from L. regula "rule," from PIE *reg- "move in a straight line" (see regent). Earliest sense was of religious orders (the opposite of secular). Extended 16c. to shapes, etc., that followed predictable or uniform patterns; sense of "normal" is from 1630s; meaning "real, genuine" is from 1821. Meaning "a regular customer" is recorded from 1852.

Example Sentences for regularity

Meanwhile, new reports keep coming along with alarming regularity, highlighting the dangers of these unregulated chemicals.

Nor does any scientist conduct science on the premise that there is no order, regularity, structure or design in nature.

The suggested regularity or seasonality of one and possibly of another that failed early due to fire damage is not conclusive.

Look at the rest of the world, where violence has more or less become a regularity in people's lives.

Most regularity in nature evolved for one of two reasons.

It remains to be seen whether even small sequences can be extracted from ancient fossils with any regularity, experts say.

The first case of such a check on the pleasure-principle is perfectly familiar to us in the regularity of its occurrence.

In his last years, when his mind had given way, he was seen to pursue his devotions with great regularity.

Contradiction of the thesis that all dreams are the fulfillments of wishes is raised by my patients with perfect regularity.

Contradiction of the thesis that all dreams are the fulfilments of wishes is raised by my patients with perfect regularity.